
Malibu Stacy favored in Safely Kept
Malibu Stacy, who’s placed in two graded stakes, is favored in Saturday’s Safely Kept Stakes at Laurel Park.

Malibu Stacy, who’s placed in two graded stakes, is favored in Saturday’s Safely Kept Stakes at Laurel Park.

Grade 3 Pat Day Mile winner Sharp Azteca figures to be a major player in a stacked rewnewal of the City of Laurel Stakes on Saturday.

Saturday’s De Francis Dash day card might be the best Laurel Park card in years. How good? We say 29 percent better than last year’s.

The Fabulous Strike, anchoring Penn National’s Thanksgiving eve card, looks to draw a big field, as do two undercard stakes.

Both Lovable Lady and Chapel of Chimes saw three-race win streaks snapped last out and will be looking for redemption in Saturday’s Geisha Stakes at Laurel Park.

The Richard W. Small Stakes, a 1 1/8 mile test, has drawn a full field, including multiple G3 winner Tommy Macho.

Six horses that have won or placed in graded stakes are entered in Saturday’s Grade 3 De Francis Dash.

More than three dozen Facebook commenters were nearly unanimous: California Chrome deserves Horse of the Year honors.

Starting December 1, the takeout on Charles Town’s Pick 4 wagers will drop from 22 percent to a low 15 percent.

In an upbeat meeting today, the Maryland Racing Commission signed off on the Maryland Jockey Club’s request to run at least 162 days of live racing in 2017.

Maryland’s Bonita Farm has added Grade 2 winner Norumbega to its stallion roster for 2017.

In an era when politicians who understand horse racing are few, Oceanport, NJ Council President Joe Irace stands out as a fan — who even had a horse named for him.
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